ROMANS 16:23

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.”

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Romans 16:23 Translation & Meaning

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KJV Verse Original Greek Meaning/ Definition
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Gaius Γάϊος Gaius (i.e., Caius), a Christian Gaius
mine μου Of me mine
host, ξένος Foreign (literally, alien, or figuratively, novel); by implication, a guest or (vice-versa) entertainer host
and καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and
of ὅλης "whole" or "all", i.e., complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter) as noun or adverb of
the τῆς The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
whole ὅλης "whole" or "all", i.e., complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter) as noun or adverb whole
church, ἐκκλησίας A calling out, i.e., (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both) church
saluteth ἀσπάζεται To enfold in the arms, i.e., (by implication) to salute, (figuratively) to welcome saluteth
you. ὑμᾶς You (as the objective of a verb or preposition) you
Erastus Ἔραστος Beloved; Erastus, a Christian Erastus
the The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
chamberlain οἰκονόμος A house-distributor (i.e., manager), or overseer, i.e., an employee in that capacity; by extension, a fiscal agent (treasurer); figuratively, a preacher (of the Gospel) chamberlain
of πόλεως A town (properly, with walls, of greater or less size) of
the τῆς The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
city πόλεως A town (properly, with walls, of greater or less size) city
saluteth ἀσπάζεται To enfold in the arms, i.e., (by implication) to salute, (figuratively) to welcome saluteth
you, ὑμᾶς You (as the objective of a verb or preposition) you
and καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and
Quartus Κούαρτος Quartus, a Christian Quartus
a The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) a
brother. ἀδελφός A brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like G0001) brother

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  • 21  Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.

  • 22  I Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you in the Lord.

  • 23  Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.

  • 24  The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

  • 25  Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,




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